Total Mortgage Our Story

our story

In 1997, loan officer John Walsh started a mortgage company. It came as the result of years in the industry; he had the experience, the know-how, and a briefcase full of big ideas – so it was a natural choice to get started.

Over the next decade, his company grew from a tiny three-person shop to a national lender. And when the housing crisis leveled the mortgage industry in 2007, Total Mortgage was one of the few lenders to stay intact. We owe that to a single choice John had made years earlier...

Other lenders were making a fortune by putting borrowers in homes they would never be able to pay for, signing off on the very deals that led to the recession. We only offered the loans that we knew our borrowers could afford.

No matter how large we grow, we'll never forget how that decision saved both us and our borrowers. And in our post-recession success, we've become the kind of lender that can really do it all. We're proud to provide homebuyers with the service and integrity of a hometown bank while also offering all the same benefits as the big guys. That's our mission – to provide local lending expertise at the national level.

Our Reputation

our reputation

It feels a little weird to brag about ourselves. Instead, we'll let some complete strangers take this one.

In 2016, Hearst Media Group named us one of the Top Workplaces in Connecticut, and over the last 7 years, Inc. Magazine has singled us out as one of the fastest growing US companies 4 times.

Most importantly, we've also gotten the thumbs up from our customers. We're a 5 star lender on Zillow with over 300 reviews, and we have an 5 star review on Google.

You know the secret to our effectiveness? Whether we're working hard on your loan or kicking back after hours in the company game room, we're always on the same team.

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What our clients say

Debi Jameson was wonderful. She kept me informed every step of the process. I knew I was in good hands with her and will highly recommend Debi and Total Mortgage to others.

Janet K.

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What our clients say

Chuck was amazing!! He guided us through literally every single step. Chuck made a crazy rollercoaster into a fun experience that has lead us to our new home, that we are going to have so many memories in.

Brianna R.

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What our clients say

Nick was super knowledgeable and made sure we were aware of everything we needed to know throughout the process, and had our best interest at heart. Truly appreciate the team!

Lisa B.

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What our clients say

Joselyn was very patient throughout the home buying process. Gave me all the info I needed and answered any questions I had. Hopefully I won't need to take out another mortgage anytime soon but if I did I would use Joselyn again.

Kevin

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What our clients say

Ed and his team were absolute professionals. Another lender dropped the ball with my loan and nearly caused my deal to fall apart at the finish line. My realtor sprung into action and got us setup with Ed at Total Mortgage who got right to work (over the weekend no less) and in about 4 days got us to closing. I cannot overstate what an incredible experience I had dealing with these guys. They turned a stressful situation into success with their can-do attitude. I would recommend them without hesitation. Thank you! Jeff

Jeffrey N.

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What our clients say

Joselyn is great to work with. She is diligent and was very thoughtful towards my husband and I when we were buying our first home!

Morgan G.

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What our clients say

Chuck was amazing. Will definitely be buying with him again. He made the experience of buying our first property, not only fun, but also easy! Would definitely be reaching out to him in the future! Thanks Chuck!

Noah C.

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What our clients say

My family and I are extremely grateful for the service and professionalism provided by Juan. Highly recommended 1000%!

Amanda R.

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What our clients say

Denise and Allie were very knowledgeable and responded quickly to inquiries. Definitely very helpful for a first time homebuyer.

Gabrielle S.

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What our clients say

Travis is great to work with and very responsive as is the company in general.

Joshua N.

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